05/24/2026
Memorial day is one day set aside to remember, honor, show respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It is often a lifelong heartache for the families who lost their loved one in combat. There are so many veterans that returned different, often times fighting demons and horrific situations they experienced in combat. The VA can prescribe sometimes 40 meds and expect them to "get better", they fall deeper into a situation that could have been resolved if only those prescribing these meds listened and cared. Many of our veterans start to self medicate just to get through, my son was one of them. They do their best to get through many times alone without receiving the care they need and deserve; fighting to survive after they return then we lose them because it was just too much with some who become afflicted with mental health issues that overcome their lives. Depression, PTSD, TBI, trauma, and no one they feel has an answer or understands them. They shut down and give up. They come home and lose their lives after fighting for our families and country, stateside. The losses are tremendous and many. Everyday is a good time to reach out to those that lost a family member in combat and those fighting through what most of us could never handle. Everyday is memorial day for me; listen to the stories and do your best to be there and listen even to those who survived. We can never forget the tremendous sacrifices and should never judge or keep a blindfold on to those in need of a friend. Be their hero, stop and listen for it's when no one is there that horrible and tragic things often happen. Never turn your back on someone in need and always show the families that you care. Our fallen aren't just names. They are real people who had real lives and made an oath and therefore promise to defend and protect us all.
God bless our heroes and their loved ones. They have our backs and deserve our respect and love. My flag is lowered is yours?
Non-partisan post.
